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Delivery of the first A380 tail for China Southern Airlines

Delivery of the first A380 tail for China Southern Airlines
2 September 2010 News in brief

The vertical tail for China Southern Airlines’ initial A380 has arrived at its final assembly facility in Toulouse, France. This component was delivered today from Airbus’ production site in Hamburg, Germany, aboard a Beluga transport aircraft. China Southern Airlines, which has five A380s on order, is scheduled to become a new operator of Airbus’ 21st century flagship jetliner in 2011.